C-C chemokine receptor type 6 (CCR6) regulates the migration and recruitment of T cells in inflammatory and immunological processes and, as part of the CCR6-CCL20 axis together with its exclusive binding molecule CCL20, plays a critical role in maintaining immunological homeostasis during inflammation and infection.
Transthera Biosciences Co. Ltd. has described NLRP3 inflammasome inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of autoimmune disease, inflammatory disorders and immunological disorders.
A proprietary Src homology 2 (SH2) platform of integrated technologies was applied for the discovery of REX-7117 and REX-5376, two highly potent, selective and orally available SH2 domain-targeting STAT3 inhibitors.
Psoriasis is an inflammatory skin disease in which lipid metabolism is often dysregulated. ATP-citrate synthase (ACLY) is known to play a key role in lipid metabolism, but its involvement in psoriasis is not well understood.
Shanghai Shenshi Wise Technology Co. Ltd. has identified potassium voltage-gated channel subfamily A member 3 (KCNA3) channel blockers reported to be useful for the treatment of inflammatory and immunological disorders.
Degron Therapeutics Inc. has entered into a collaboration and exclusive license agreement with Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. to discover and develop novel molecular glue degraders for multiple targets in oncology, neuroscience and inflammation.
Aqilion AB has expanded its pipeline through the nomination of protein kinase C θ (PKCθ) as the target of a new immunology project. The PKCθ kinase is believed to be centrally involved in the pathogenesis of T-cell-mediated inflammatory and autoimmune diseases.
The bifunctional antibody approach continues to pay off for Zenas Biopharma Inc., which banked an upsized $200 million series C preferred stock financing led by SR One along with NEA, Norwest Venture Partners and Delos Capital. Enavate Sciences and Longitude Capital participated significantly as well.
The Australian government is investing AU$1.89 billion (US$1.25 billion) in what it is calling a “once-in-a generation transformation” of health and medical research in Australia with $1.4 billion tagged for new research for the Medical Research Future Fund.